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Gould, P. J. (Wedge-tailed Shearwater) 9
1964
January 9--Pacific Ocean, 7th day out Oahu, Grid Area
None seen today.
January 10, Pacific Ocean, 8th day out Oahu, Grid Area
None seen today.
January 11--Pacific Ocean, 9th day out Oahu, Grid Area
None seen today.
January 14--Pacific Ocean, 12th day out Oahu, Grid Area
One bird seen this morning.
January 15, Pacific Ocean, 13th day out Oahu, Johnston Is. at 0230
2 birds seen today, both appeared to be juvenile birds with peculiarly marked dorsal wing surface.
January 16--Pacific Ocea , 14th day out Oahu, ca. 2 days NE Johnston I.
1 bird seen today.
January 17--Pacific Ocean, 15th day out Oahu, ca. 2 days NE Johnston I.
2 immatures in with feeding flock of Sooty Terns and Fairy Terns.
February 12--Pacific Ocean, near Johnston-Sand Island
Two individuals seen at 0826 and 0949, the first heading SSW, the Second, ESE.